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52lbs gone - Finally time to show some before/afters...

meagalayne
meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I have been losing and re-gaining the same 20lbs for the last 8 years. Throughout my adolescence I joined WW twice and dropped down to about 165lbs. At 22 years old and 190lbs, and completely fed up with being nearly obese, I finally decided to get my life, health and fitness back. I wanted to lose that 20lbs again. And then... I wanted to lose another 20lbs, and more. I never could have imagined myself at 138lbs and training for a 10k (race date: Oct 30th!) - This is the lightest I have been since I was about 11 years old - Wohoo!

I cannot begin to explain how proud I am of myself every day! I tried for years to take this weight off and finally through patience and perseverance, I've succeeded. Another 8lbs to go to my final goal! I know that I can do this :bigsmile:

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Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs

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July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)

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Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)

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July 2010 - 150lbs

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Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race

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About to cross the FINISH!

Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
-Meag:heart:
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  • GingerDarlene
    GingerDarlene Posts: 164 Member
    how did you do it? My issues sound the same as yours.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    small img tags
  • ohmohner
    ohmohner Posts: 29 Member
    OMG look at you! That is amazing! Congrats~ It is pretty crazy what a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle can do for you huh? LOL But its the perserverance that is by far the hardest. So big huge Congrats to you Lady!!! :drinker:
  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
    the IMG should be lowercase img...
  • labelleariane
    labelleariane Posts: 25 Member
    oldpic1-1.jpg
    Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs

    oldpic2.jpg
    July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)

    oldpic1.jpg
    Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)

    MeagJul6-2010.jpg
    July 2010 - 150lbs

    5KSM-start.jpg
    Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race

    5KSM-finish.jpg
    About to cross the FINISH!

    Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
    -Meag:heart:
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  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Took me a few mins, but I figured it out. Thanks guys!!
  • rastrillo
    rastrillo Posts: 28 Member
    fantastic! nicely done!
  • dmcbeauty
    dmcbeauty Posts: 30
    That is so great! Congratulations!
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    how did you do it? My issues sound the same as yours.

    Little by little, really. I didn't even start counting calories until this Sept. One year ago, I stopped smoking and drinking. Then I started paying attention to all the sugary things I was putting in my face. I stopped drinking anything that wasn't water and coffee. I started out with what I thought would be easiest for me - since I don't like soda and I don't much care for red meat, I cut those out. Little by little my diet got better. Then I starting walking like crazy. And by March of this year, I started jogging. It was sooo hard when I first started, especially having been a smoker, but I pushed myself to get better even though I was embarrassed about how unfit I looked running (gasping for breath, never running farther than 200 or 300 meters, etc). It just takes time.

    Best of luck to you on your journey!
  • Amarillo_NDN
    Amarillo_NDN Posts: 1,018 Member
    Well done, keep up the great work
  • mamaturner
    mamaturner Posts: 2,447 Member
    You look great! and your perserverence (sp?) is a HUGE inspiration!!
  • ItsNatastic
    ItsNatastic Posts: 66 Member
    Great Job! :D
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    You look phenominal! Great job!!
  • kasmir8199
    kasmir8199 Posts: 507 Member
    You look amazing! Awesome job and thanks for the inspiration!
  • cobarlo14
    cobarlo14 Posts: 582 Member
    Way to go!!!!! You look beautiful, not that you didn't before. But that your healthier now!! :happy:
  • swarla
    swarla Posts: 105 Member
    You look fabulous, Great job on running your first 5k!

    I''m also trying to get these last 10-15lbs off but lately I've been so frustrated because I've been trying and can't. I'm getting very discouraged, but you're such a great inspiration.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Thanks all :happy:
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    Looking great! Way to go!!
  • ErrataCorrige
    ErrataCorrige Posts: 649 Member
    Awesome, awesome awesome! So inspiring!
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    love it! you go girl! your an inspiration!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,462 Member
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    The running is really helpful at the end!! Great work.
  • Hoosiermomma
    Hoosiermomma Posts: 877 Member
    Thanks for putting up the pictures! Makes your journey real for the rest of us! You have done a wonderful job and i love to see your progress. :flowerforyou:
  • rockchick793
    rockchick793 Posts: 30 Member
    wow! you look fantastic!
  • StacLegg
    StacLegg Posts: 346 Member
    Thank You so much for sharing your success!! :flowerforyou: Way to go! You are so inspiring!!! :bigsmile: You look amazing, you look so healthy!! :drinker:
  • spellbinder25
    spellbinder25 Posts: 331 Member
    wow....totally inspiring!!
  • miss_eeyore
    miss_eeyore Posts: 15
    Its great to see peoples success, I have just joined and seeing other people do it makes me believe that I can too. :)
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    Thanks everyone!! :bigsmile:
  • maroon58
    maroon58 Posts: 289 Member
    you look great! i love the swimsuit top, its so cute:)
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
    you look great! i love the swimsuit top, its so cute:)

    Lol! Thanks :blushing: I bought it at Old Navy because it was on sale for $10 and I knew (hoped) I would be growing out of it soon enough. No sense spending lots of $$ when you are intending on losing weight - more shopping is a great incentive to keep losing!
  • Lunarokra
    Lunarokra Posts: 855 Member
    Amazing, way to go. Congrats!
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